Question

Which of the following building(s) of the medieval Western world was/were influenced by the arts of the Eastern world?

• A. Platonic Academy of Florence
• B. Al-Azhar University of Egypt
• C. Quinze-Vingts hospital of Paris
• D. Oxford University, England

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Quinze-Vingts hospital of Paris

The Platonic Academy of Florence and the Quinze-Vingts hospital of Paris are examples of Western art and architecture influenced by the Eastern Art. They were constructed by the French emperor Louis IX on his return from the crusades.